Salivary Microbiome and Cigarette Smoking: A First of Its Kind Investigation in Jordan
There is accumulating evidence in the biomedical literature suggesting the role of smoking in increasing the risk of oral diseases including some oral cancers. Smoking alters microbial attributes of the oral cavity by decreasing the commensal microbial population and increasing the pathogenic microb...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/1/256 |